Two new minority scholarships have been established at Duquesne University’s School of Law in honor of civil rights legend Charles Hamilton Houston, the law professor and mentor of the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to sit on the nation’s highest court. Read more »
Archive for March 2010
Amnesty International Speaker to Address Conflict, Human Rights Violations in the Congo
Mar. 31, 2010
Sasha Lezhnev, executive director of Grassroots Reconciliation Group, will address conflict in the Congo, human rights violations there and the responses/nonresponses of the international community at a lecture sponsored by Duquesne University’s chapter of Amnesty International. Read more »
Duquesne University Community Contributes $33,000 to Spiritans in Haiti
Mar. 30, 2010
The Duquesne University community has rallied to help the congregation of Spiritans whose school and residence were destroyed by the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.
On March 30, Duquesne University President Charles J. Dougherty presented a check for $33,000 to the Rev. Paulin Innocent, C.S.Sp., provincial superior of the Spiritan Foundation in Haiti, after Innocent talked about the devastation at a special campus event.
Gormley Named Law Dean
Mar. 29, 2010
Duquesne University President Charles Dougherty today named Ken Gormley dean of the School of Law.
The Body of Your Dreams: DU Ensemble Presents Multi-Media Experience
Mar. 29, 2010
A Duquesne University contemporary ensemble, The Accidental Collective, will present an unusual multi-media musical concert, The Body of Your Dreams. Read more »
Sizemore Professor of Urban Education at Duquesne to Lead National Research Organization
Mar. 26, 2010
Dr. Arnetha F. Ball, Visiting Barbara A. Sizemore Distinguished Professor of Urban Education at Duquesne University, has been voted president-elect of the American Education Research Association (AERA), and will serve as president-elect for one year and assume presidency at the close of the AERA 2011 annual meeting. Read more »
DU’s New Beard Institute Focuses on Ethics, Sustainability and Responsible Financial Management
Mar. 26, 2010
The newly created Beard Institute, as part of Duquesne’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, will encompass the disciplines of business ethics, sustainability and responsible financial management in discussions and events that involve faculty, students and the business community. Read more »
Cleveland Cavaliers President Keynotes Downtown Alumni Luncheon
Mar. 25, 2010
Len Komoroski, A’82, president of the Cleveland Cavaliers professional basketball team and Quicken Loans Arena, delivered the keynote speech at the annual Duquesne University Downtown Luncheon on March 24. Read more »
International Students to Share Culture, Cuisine at Duquesne University
Mar. 25, 2010
Students, faculty and staff will be celebrating their rich diversity during International Student Organization (ISO) Night at Duquesne University. Read more »
ESPN’s John Clayton Honored as Distinguished Communicator
Mar. 24, 2010
The Department of Journalism and Multimedia Arts (JMA) will honor Duquesne alumnus John Clayton, senior NFL writer and commentator for ESPN, as its 2010 Sean Doherty Distinguished Communicator Award. Read more »
President Dougherty Receives Statewide Recognition
Mar. 23, 2010
Duquesne President Charles Dougherty and other members of the President’s Committee of the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE) received the annual Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Achievement from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania during the association’s annual meeting on March 22.
April Events Hosted by Duquesne University
Mar. 18, 2010
Friday, April 9
Accident Reconstruction in Personal Injury Cases and Products Liability
A part of the Forensic Fridays monthly series, Accident Reconstruction in Personal Injury Cases and Products Liability will feature forensic pathologist Cyril H. Wecht and veteran accident investigators Gary and Sarah Tallent, who will address personal injury and products liability cases in which verdicts depended upon the use of available physical and biological evidence to reconstruct events. Three Continuing Legal Education credit hours are available. Sponsored by the Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law at Duquesne University.
1 to 4:30 p.m., Duquesne Room, Duquesne Union, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Cost: $30 per person, $75 for professional registration.
Call 412.396.1330 for more information. Read more »
Duquesne University Law School Teams Head to National Trial Competitions
Mar. 17, 2010
Two teams from Duquesne University Law School student’s team, winners in regional moot trial contests, will be competing in championship rounds. Read more »
April Business Events Hosted by Duquesne University
Mar. 16, 2010
Tuesday, April 6
The First Step: Business Startup Essentials (Butler County)
Designed to teach individuals about the process of starting a small business, this workshop will address the many issues that face entrepreneurs in today’s changing world. Topics include business structure and formation, employee issues, taxation requirements and insurance, among others. Conducted by Duquesne’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) staff.
Sponsored by the SBDC at Duquesne University.
10 a.m. to noon, Butler County Community Development Corp., 112 Woody Dr., Butler. Cost: Free.
Call 724.283.1961 to register and for more information. Read more »
April Concerts Hosted by Duquesne’s Mary Pappert School of Music
Mar. 16, 2010
For the most up-to-date performance and recital information, call the Mary Pappert School of Music at 412.396.6083 or visit www.duq.edu/music. Read more »
DU Offers New Teaching Degree in Business, Computer and Information Technology
Mar. 16, 2010
A new degree for teachers, focusing on technology and business needs in grades K-12, is being launched at Duquesne University this fall. Read more »
Arsenic: Research Studies Impact On Metabolism, Life on Other Planets
Mar. 15, 2010
Potentially deadly arsenic might provide clues to changes in our metabolism as well as what life might look like on other planets. Read more »
Cleveland Cavaliers President to Keynote Downtown Luncheon
Mar. 15, 2010
Len Komoroski, president of the Cleveland Cavaliers professional basketball team and Quicken Loans Arena, will be the keynote speaker at the annual Duquesne University Downtown Luncheon. Read more »
Duquesne Reschedules ‘New Beginnings Gospel Explosion’
Mar. 12, 2010
Duquesne and its Office of Multicultural Affairs present New Beginnings Gospel Explosion featuring performances by the University’s New Beginnings Ministries gospel choir, step and mime ministries. Read more »
Women and Political Action in the 19th Century South Examined
Mar. 11, 2010
Duquesne University welcomes Dr. Laura Edwards, professor of history at Duke University, who will present Honey, I’m Going to See a Magistrate: Rethinking Women and Political Action in the 19th Century South at its annual history forum lecture. Read more »
New Residence Hall to be Constructed at Duquesne
Mar. 10, 2010
Duquesne University today announced plans to build a new residence hall to meet growing on-campus housing needs. The plan, approved by the Board of Directors, comes in the wake of continuous record-breaking enrollment. Read more »
Duquesne University, Agilent Technologies Establish Mass Spectrometry Center of Excellence to Study Diseases, Environmental Issues
Mar. 10, 2010
Duquesne University and Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced that they have established a Center of Excellence (COE) for mass spectrometry at the university.
Musique on the Bluff Series Concludes With ‘Ravel Revue’
Mar. 10, 2010
Ravel Revue, the finale to the Musique on the Bluff: The French Seasons series, will feature works by composer Maurice Ravel, including Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello; Sonata for Violin and Cello; and Mother Goose Suite for Piano, among others.
Speech-Language Pathologists to Discuss Early Identification of Autism
Mar. 10, 2010
The inaugural Speech-Language Pathology Symposium at Duquesne University will examine the early identification of autism and increasing the communication of school-age children with the disorder. Read more »
Duquesne Students Trace Historic Hoof Prints of Pony Express
Mar. 9, 2010
Film Premieres in Advance of 150th Anniversary of Rugged Mail System
The romance of the Pony Express, which marks its 150th anniversary this year, and the wide-open spaces of the West has been captured in a new documentary produced by students in the journalism and multimedia arts program at Duquesne University. The 70-minute film will premiere in Duquesne’s Power Center Ballroom on Monday, March 15, at 4:30 p.m., followed by a reception. Read more »
New Center of Excellence for Mass Spectrometry to be Dedicated at Duquesne
Mar. 9, 2010
A new Center of Excellence for mass spectrometry, which enables a wide range of research in life sciences and environmental analysis, will be dedicated by the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences at Duquesne University. Read more »
Staff Members Share Time, Talent over Break
Mar. 8, 2010
Reaching out to help those in need is a longstanding tradition at Duquesne for students and staff alike. Many volunteers take an “alternative spring break,” trading fun in the sun for an intensive week of direct service in a culturally diverse environment. Known as Cross Cultural Mission Experiences (CCME), these trips, sponsored by Spiritan Campus Ministry, connect volunteers with communities and people in need. Read more »
Is Football Bad for the Brain? Experts Address the Concussion Debate
Mar. 5, 2010
It’s what former Pittsburgh Steeler Jerome Bettis has publicly referred to as “the NFL’s dirty little secret.” Concussions and their long-term effects—such as memory loss and mental illness—among professional football players has long been a major concern in the medical community. Results from a recent National Football League (NFL) commissioned study indicates Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related conditions have been diagnosed among former NFL players at a much higher rate than in the national population. Read more »
Houglum Honored as Most Influential Rehabilitation Therapist
Mar. 3, 2010
Dr. Peggy A. Houglum, associate professor in the Duquesne University Rangos School of Health Sciences’ athletic training department, was named by Therapy Times as Most Influential Rehabilitation Professional in Physical Therapy for 2009. The award is presented to rehabilitation specialists who demonstrate a “passion for therapy and an uncommon dedication to high quality patient care.” Read more »
Health Care Reform Ethics and Politics to be Discussed
Mar. 3, 2010
Health care reform will be the focus of the annual Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Lecture Series at Duquesne University. The Rev. Philip S. Keane, S.S., S.T.D., a leading scholar in medical ethics, will present The Ethics and Politics of Health Care Reform. Read more »
Exhibit by Mothers’ Arts Cooperative Recognizes Women’s History Month
Mar. 1, 2010
In recognition of Women’s History Month, an exhibit by 12 regional artists—members of MamaCita and Sister MamaCita mothers’ arts cooperative—are exhibiting works inspired by nature throughout March at Duquesne University. Read more »
Federal Government Applauds Community Involvement of DU
Mar. 1, 2010
For the fourth consecutive year, Duquesne University has received the highest federal recognition for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. Read more »
Asthma Study Shows Alarming Results among Children
Mar. 1, 2010
Pharmacy Professors, Students Assist in Fight Against a Costly Chronic Health Problem
The alarming results of an asthma study conducted by researchers at Duquesne University and Allegheny General Hospital showed that a majority of inner-city children diagnosed with asthma had poor control of the disease and many other young potential asthmatics were found to be undiagnosed or untreated. These findings were presented at the Feb. 28 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology annual meeting in New Orleans. Read more »
Duquesne Welcomes Internationally Acclaimed Poet James Ragan
Mar. 1, 2010
James Ragan, a prominent literary force whose writing brings awareness to global concerns and issues of social justice, will read from his works at a special Duquesne University event. Read more »
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